Dog daycare
Encyclopedia
Dog Daycare, often known as "Doggie Daycare," refers to a short-term boarding kennel
service for dogs. It shares many similarities with a regular daycare for children, with the exception being that a dog daycare is for canine
s.Baranauckas, Carla (24 September 2006). A Dog’s Life, Upgraded, The New York Times
It fills a niche between multi-day kennel boarding and pet sitting
, where the sitter comes to the pet's home.
The two share the same philosophy
. Parents, or in the case of the dog daycare, owners, have a busy schedule and the often prolonged hours at work reduce drastically the time that could be spent with their children or pets.(29 August 1999). Dog day care center cares for pets of workaholics, Victoria Advocate (New York Times News Service copy)
and elsewhere has grown greatly since the early 1990s, and arose out of the more traditional kennel
industry.Strasburg, Jenny (4 November 2000). Longer work days lead to need for doggy day care, Today's New Herald (reprint of article originally published in The San Francisco Examiner
, distributed broadly)Lee, Jean H. (20 August 1999). Dog owners lining up for day care services, Bangor Daily News (Associated Press story)Knight, Rebecca M. (26 September 1999). Day Care for the Dog, Peace for the Owner, The New York Times
(9 September 1973). A Day-Care Center For the Lonely Dog, The New York Times
(noting the unique "day care" for dogs concept in a 1973 article)(3 November 1996). http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/newsday/access/17071811.html?dids=17071811:17071811&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+03%2C+1996&author=BY+ROBYN+SELMAN.+Robyn+Selman+is+the+author+of+%22Directions+to+My+House%2C%22+a+book+of+poetry.+She+has+a+cocker+spaniel%2C+Lizzie%2C+named+for+the+poet+Elizabeth+Bishop.&pub=Newsday+%28Combined+editions%29&desc=Dog-Lovers+of+the+World%2C+Unite!&pqatl=googleDog-Lovers of the World, Unite!], Newsday
(""Following the lead of the boom in pet care and pet products, dog day-care centers have opened all over the country, from Boston to Louisville to San Francisco, expanding the services offered by dog walkers to include play groups, sofas and chairs to snooze on, and classical music. The tab for this comes high, $75 to $100 for a five-day week, or $6,000 to $8,000 {a year} per dog at a Somerville, Mass., day-care center.") Prior to World War II
, dogs more commonly lived outside in the United States, but as urbanization spread dogs started to live indoors more frequently. Other factors, including an increase in the population of adults without children, have gradually led to more attention and money being spent on pets. The first modern dog day care in New York City
reportedly opened in 1987.Lewine, Edward. A Dog's Luxe Life, The New York Times
(dating the first dog day care in New York to 1987, and noting huge change in how dogs are treated since the 1940s) San Francisco, another wealthy American city, has also been credited for spurring the dog day care trend.
Other facilities may provide a cage free environment for dogs to play for a portion of the day, placing dogs in cages at other times of the day. And a daycare kennel
is a type of facility that offers cages or runs where the dog will be placed alone during the day.
Some facilities allow dogs to play in an outside environment. Others have indoor-only facilities, where dog interact and play in an indoor area and relieve themselves in designated inside areas.Daycare for Dogs, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
(in depth discussion of dog day cares, including different environments and factors to consider in selecting a facility)Ultimate Pet Guide, Atlanta (magazine)
(March 2004) (includes listing of different types of facilities in the Atlanta metro area)Kerns, Nancy (ed.) The Whole Dog Journal: Handbook of Dog and Puppy Care and Training, p. 219-21 (2008)
Kennel
A kennel is the name given to any structure or shelter for dogs. A kennel is a doghouse, run, or other small structure in which a dog is kept...
service for dogs. It shares many similarities with a regular daycare for children, with the exception being that a dog daycare is for canine
Canine
Canine may refer to:* Domestic dog* Animals belonging to the family Canidae, or the sub-family Caninae* Canine tooth* Ralph Canine, American soldier and government administrator* A character in Glenn Martin, DDS...
s.Baranauckas, Carla (24 September 2006). A Dog’s Life, Upgraded, The New York Times
The New York Times
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It fills a niche between multi-day kennel boarding and pet sitting
Pet sitting
A pet sitter is a contracted service provider who takes care of a pet or other animal at its own home.-Professional industry:The professional pet-sitting industry is growing rapidly because many pet owners feel that there are advantages to using pet sitters, rather than traditional pet care options...
, where the sitter comes to the pet's home.
The two share the same philosophy
Philosophy
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. Parents, or in the case of the dog daycare, owners, have a busy schedule and the often prolonged hours at work reduce drastically the time that could be spent with their children or pets.(29 August 1999). Dog day care center cares for pets of workaholics, Victoria Advocate (New York Times News Service copy)
Background
The popularity of such establishments in the United StatesUnited States
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and elsewhere has grown greatly since the early 1990s, and arose out of the more traditional kennel
Kennel
A kennel is the name given to any structure or shelter for dogs. A kennel is a doghouse, run, or other small structure in which a dog is kept...
industry.Strasburg, Jenny (4 November 2000). Longer work days lead to need for doggy day care, Today's New Herald (reprint of article originally published in The San Francisco Examiner
The San Francisco Examiner
The San Francisco Examiner is a U.S. daily newspaper. It has been published continuously in San Francisco, California, since the late 19th century.-19th century:...
, distributed broadly)Lee, Jean H. (20 August 1999). Dog owners lining up for day care services, Bangor Daily News (Associated Press story)Knight, Rebecca M. (26 September 1999). Day Care for the Dog, Peace for the Owner, The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
(9 September 1973). A Day-Care Center For the Lonely Dog, The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
(noting the unique "day care" for dogs concept in a 1973 article)(3 November 1996). http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/newsday/access/17071811.html?dids=17071811:17071811&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+03%2C+1996&author=BY+ROBYN+SELMAN.+Robyn+Selman+is+the+author+of+%22Directions+to+My+House%2C%22+a+book+of+poetry.+She+has+a+cocker+spaniel%2C+Lizzie%2C+named+for+the+poet+Elizabeth+Bishop.&pub=Newsday+%28Combined+editions%29&desc=Dog-Lovers+of+the+World%2C+Unite!&pqatl=googleDog-Lovers of the World, Unite!], Newsday
Newsday
Newsday is a daily American newspaper that primarily serves Nassau and Suffolk counties and the New York City borough of Queens on Long Island, although it is sold throughout the New York metropolitan area...
(""Following the lead of the boom in pet care and pet products, dog day-care centers have opened all over the country, from Boston to Louisville to San Francisco, expanding the services offered by dog walkers to include play groups, sofas and chairs to snooze on, and classical music. The tab for this comes high, $75 to $100 for a five-day week, or $6,000 to $8,000 {a year} per dog at a Somerville, Mass., day-care center.") Prior to World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, dogs more commonly lived outside in the United States, but as urbanization spread dogs started to live indoors more frequently. Other factors, including an increase in the population of adults without children, have gradually led to more attention and money being spent on pets. The first modern dog day care in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
reportedly opened in 1987.Lewine, Edward. A Dog's Luxe Life, The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
(dating the first dog day care in New York to 1987, and noting huge change in how dogs are treated since the 1940s) San Francisco, another wealthy American city, has also been credited for spurring the dog day care trend.
Environments
There are multiple environments and varieties of dog daycare service. For example, some facilities provide a cage-free environment where dogs play under the supervision of a trained staff member.(21 February 2011). Big benefits of small-dog day care, Nebraska.tvKHGI-TV
KHGI-TV, channel 13, is the ABC-affiliated television station for most of central and western Nebraska. The station is licensed to the town of Kearney....
Other facilities may provide a cage free environment for dogs to play for a portion of the day, placing dogs in cages at other times of the day. And a daycare kennel
Kennel
A kennel is the name given to any structure or shelter for dogs. A kennel is a doghouse, run, or other small structure in which a dog is kept...
is a type of facility that offers cages or runs where the dog will be placed alone during the day.
Some facilities allow dogs to play in an outside environment. Others have indoor-only facilities, where dog interact and play in an indoor area and relieve themselves in designated inside areas.Daycare for Dogs, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing cruelty towards animals...
(in depth discussion of dog day cares, including different environments and factors to consider in selecting a facility)Ultimate Pet Guide, Atlanta (magazine)
Atlanta (magazine)
Atlanta is an award-winning monthly general-interest magazine based in Atlanta, Georgia and owned by Emmis Publishing, a division of Emmis Communications...
(March 2004) (includes listing of different types of facilities in the Atlanta metro area)Kerns, Nancy (ed.) The Whole Dog Journal: Handbook of Dog and Puppy Care and Training, p. 219-21 (2008)